Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and governance of scalable cloud infrastructure. In this role, you'll apply your deep expertise in DevOps, infrastructure provisioning, identity and access management, and advanced services such as Azure Synapse and Microsoft Fabric. You'll work cross-functionally to ensure secure, resilient, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and provision cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions
• Enforce robust security practices across cloud workloads using Azure Security Center, Key Vault, and Conditional Access
• Lead implementation and monitoring of Azure Synapse Analytics and Microsoft Fabric for data-driven solutions
• Maintain operational excellence through automated monitoring, alerting, and self-healing infrastructure
• Manage and govern Identity and Access Management policies using Azure Active Directory and RBAC
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure best practices in resource configuration, tagging, and cost control

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with Azure cloud services
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and IaC tools
• Proven ability to secure enterprise cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of Azure Synapse, Fabric, and data lake architecture
• Experience implementing Zero Trust IAM frameworks
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

A Senior Azure Cloud Engineer is a professional specializing in designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. They are responsible for architecting secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure, often working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools to streamline deployments and operations. These engineers also play a key role in cloud migration projects, security and compliance, and mentoring junior team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Architecture and Design
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Cloud Migration
• Security and Compliance
• Automation
• Monitoring and Optimization
• Troubleshooting and Incident Management
• Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing
• Staying Up-to-Date

Required Skills and Experience:

• Deep Expertise in Azure Services
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Automation
• Cloud Networking
• Security
• DevOps Practices
• Communication and Collaboration

Additional Desired Skills:

• Containerization and Orchestration
• Cloud Security